MKE This Week: Something to Celebrate
MKE This Week

Something to Celebrate

Polish Fest opens, John C. Reilly goes underground, the Fine Arts Quartet plays on, "Wicked" returns, MAM's "30 Americans," and UWM dances in sunshine and under the stars.

Last Weekend in Milwaukee…

Last Weekend in Milwaukee…

In this edition of our summer weekend photo gallery series: images from Jazz in the Park's kickoff, PrideFest, Downtown Dining Week, the West Allis Farmer's Market and the Locust Street Festival, captured by Angela Morgan and Madeline Pieschel.

Salt Lake City Solutions

Salt Lake City Solutions

Urban Milwaukee takes in CNU's 21st annual conference and learns about old (Brigham Young!) and new urbanism.

Packers Field Kicks Off at Mitchell Park

Packers Field Kicks Off at Mitchell Park

The neighborhood now is the only one in America with a former NFL playing field.

Newaukeean of the Week: Kyle Willkom
Newaukeean of the Week

Kyle Willkom

Kyle Willkom of FOCUS Training says Milwaukee gives people a reason to dance.

The GOP’s Young Guns

The GOP’s Young Guns

Some of the newest Assembly Republicans, including four accountants, dictated the final budget.

American Players Theatre: Music by John Tanner
American Players Theatre

Music by John Tanner

Milwaukee composer's music sets the moods for "Molly Sweeney" and "Too Many Husbands" at APT in Spring Green.

Fine Arts Quartet’s Summer Evenings Opener

Fine Arts Quartet’s Summer Evenings Opener

Guest violist Juan-Miguel Hernandez and guest cellist Denis Brott fit right in with violinists Ralph Evans and Efim Boico and cellist Robert Cohen.

Taverns: Burnhearts’ Bay View “Brothel”
Taverns

Burnhearts’ Bay View “Brothel”

Carefully aged beers and a slightly naughty atmosphere evoke Prohibition days at Burnhearts.

TCDIY: Home and Garden
TCDIY

Home and Garden

This week Carly takes on a little DIY yard work and discovers the Knockout rose.

Pink Banana wins again with “Game Night” one-act festival

Pink Banana wins again with “Game Night” one-act festival

The win-lose ratio is closer to 50-50 than last year, but even the festival's less-successful offerings have moments of golden glory.

MSO: Music of “Mad Men” makes smart Pops
MSO

Music of “Mad Men” makes smart Pops

MSO Pops might have found a keeper in guest conductor Steve Reineke, a charmer who can deliver musically and knows how to design a marketable program.